Hybrid Research Coordinator, Agroecosystem Sustainability

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for the Research Coordinator position in the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center within the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment. This full-time role supports research activities and serves as a liaison among research personnel, funding agencies, and university units.

Responsibilities include coordinating hiring, travel, budgets, reporting, and compliance; assisting with grant submissions and subawards; and helping

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, liberal arts, or business administration.
• 1 year of experience coordinating research in academic, private, or relevant public/nonprofit settings.
• Experience with budgets, reporting, and grant-related processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hiring of research staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Facilitate internal communications with HR, SPA or ISSS on travel, salary, and visa tasks.
• Track research progress and prepare progress reports and extension documentation for funders.
• Assist in preparation of grant proposals, budgets, biosketches, and compliance documents.
• Coordinate procurement and purchasing; arrange conference and field data collection travel; support subaward administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

MS Office & Google tools

Policy learning readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for the Research Coordinator position in the Agroecosystem Sustainability Center within the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment. This full-time role supports research activities and serves as a liaison among research personnel, funding agencies, and university units.

Responsibilities include coordinating hiring, travel, budgets, reporting, and compliance; assisting with grant submissions and subawards; and helping